Old Testament Legends (Classic Reprint): Being Stories Out of Some of the Less-Known Apocryphal Books of the Old Testament - Couverture souple

M. R. James

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133168594X ISBN 13 : 9781331685944

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Ancient tales retold with vivid storytelling and moral insight.

This edition brings together legendary episodes from the Old Testament era, including the cunning scribe Ahikar, the marriage of Aseneth and Joseph, and other richly imagined scenes that blend scripture with traditional folklore. Expect vivid dialogue, memorable parables, and a window into a world where kings, prophets, and dreamers shape destinies.

In these pages, you’ll follow heroes and rulers through trials, cunning exchanges, and moments of awe. The stories mix kings, visions, and tests of faith, offering both excitement and reflections on pride, mercy, and wisdom. The book preserves a distinctive voice that feels both ancient and newly told, inviting readers to experience classic legends in a fresh light.

• Strong storytelling that brings ancient characters to life
• Parables and conversations that probe power, fate, and divine favor
• Scenes of palace intrigue, prophetic insight, and dramatic reversals
• A window into legendary narratives that echo biblical themes

Ideal for readers who enjoy mythic folklore, early texts, and retellings that foreground character, suspense, and moral questionings.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Old Testament Legends: Being Stories Out of Some of the Less-Known Apocryphal Books of the Old Testament

If you read the title-page of this book - a thing which young persons very seldom do - you will see that it (the book) contains stories taken "out of some of the less-known apocryphal books of the Old Testament." You will very possibly not understand what that means; but if you will read this preface - another thing which young persons do even seldomer than they read a title-page - you will find the best explanation that I can give.

I have to begin by talking about the word apocryphal. The newspapers are fond of saying that a statement made by the Prime Minister (or the leader of the Opposition, according to which side in politics the newspaper takes) is apocryphal. By this; the newspaper means to say that the statement I was untrue. Or, you will read that someone obtained money or goods by saying that he possessed) large estates abroad; and that the estates turned out to be apocryphal. By this is meant that they did not exist.

About the Publisher

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Biographie de l'auteur

Montague Rhodes James, who used the publication name M.R. James, was a noted British mediaeval scholar & provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–18) & of Eton College (1918–36). He's best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature. One of James' most important achievements was to redefine the ghost story for the new century by dispensing with many of the formal Gothic trappings of his predecessors, replacing them with more realistic contemporary settings.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133168594X
• ISBN 13: 9781331685944
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 207
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